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October 23, 2019

OCTOBER 23, 2019

REDWOOD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Redwood City, California

APPROVED MINUTES OF BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING

October 23, 2019

  1. Call to Order

President McBride called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the District Office, Redwood City School District (“RCSD”), 750 Bradford Street, Redwood City.

Present at the meeting: President McBride, Vice-President Janet Lawson, Alisa MacAvoy, María Díaz-Slocum, Cecilia I. Márquez and Superintendent Baker.

Others Present: Linda Montes, Wendy Kelly, Antonio Pérez, Shana Hacksworth, Maritza Leal, and many others that did not sign in.

  1. Welcome

2.1 Welcome

2.2 Pledge of Allegiance

President McBride welcomed those present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

  1. Changes to the Agenda

Vice-President Lawson requested that Consent Item 7.2 be pulled from the agenda and agendized for the November 6th board meeting.

President McBride requested to move Action Items 8.3, 8.4, and 8.5 to Consent.

  1. Approval of Agenda

The board approved the agenda as amended, (Lawson, Díaz-Slocum; 5-0).

  1. Oral Communication

Roy Dorling and Magdalena Dovywalska, addressed the School Board with their concern regarding Rocketship on Kennedy Middle School’s campus. Mr. Dorling and Ms. Dovywalska commented on the lack of space for Rocketship on Kennedy’s growing student population campus. Mr. Dorling and Ms. Dovywalska urged the School Board to remove Rocketship from Kennedy Middle School. Lastly, Mr. Dorling presented to the School Board a petition of 147 signatures from parents.

In reference to Mr. Dorling and Ms. Dovywalska’s comment, President McBride reiterated that the School Board could not engage in discussion since the item was not agendized.

Maritza Leal, Parent Leader for Innovate Public Schools, addressed the School Board by expressing her concern over the lack of space for Rocketship students at Kennedy Middle School. Ms. Leal urged the School Board to follow the lease agreement between the Redwood City School District and Rocketship. Ms. Leal also encouraged the School Board to restore the playground for students.

  1. Discussion Items

6.1 Discussion on Local Indicator Measurement for California Dashboard

Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services Prek-5 and English Learner Services Prek-8 Linda Montes and Director of Assessment and Student Services Antonio Pérez provided the School Board with a presentation regarding the Local Indicator Measurement for the California Dashboard.

  1. Consent Items

**Note:

  • President McBride requested to move Action Items 8.3, 8.4, and 8.5 to Consent.
  • Vice-President Lawson requested to pull Consent Item 7.2 and agendize it for the November 6th

The board approved the Consent Items (MacAvoy/Díaz-Slocum; 5-0), taking the following action:

7.1 Recommendation re: Approval of Agreement between Redwood City School District and UC Cooperative Extension San Mateo County for Fiscal Year 2019-20

7.3 Recommendation re: Approval of Field Trip Request to Yosemite National Park, Clifford School

8.3 Recommendation re: Approval of Personnel Report 8.4 Recommendation re: Approval of Personnel Changes for 2019-20

8.5 Recommendation re: Approval of Staffing Update 2019-20

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

8. Action Items

8.1 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 11, Funding for Preschool Program for 2019-20, Amendment 02

The School Board adopted Resolution 11, funding for preschool program for 2019-20 (Lawson/Márquez; 5-0).

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

8.2 Recommendation re: Adoption of Resolution 12, Resolution Declaring Public Health Emergency Needing Action Now: Epidemic Youth Use of E-Cigarettes

The School Board adopted Resolution 12, Resolution declaring Public Health Emergency Needing Action Now: Epidemic Youth Use of E-Cigarettes (MacAvoy/Lawson; 5-0).

President McBride (Ayes)

Vice-President Lawson (Ayes)

Trustee MacAvoy (Ayes)

Trustee Díaz-Slocum (Ayes)

Trustee Márquez (Ayes)

  1. Board and Superintendent Reports

9.1 Report from Board Members and Superintendent

President McBride attended a SEPTAR meeting and attended a meeting regarding the Bond Program with Don Dias, Director of the Bond Program, Priscilla Aquino-Dichoso, Chief Business Official, and Superintendent Baker. Furthermore, President McBride; Don Dias, Bond Program Director; Priscilla Aquino-Dichoso, Chief Business Official, and Bond Consultant Sarah Garrett had a meeting to work on the Bond Program management contract.

Trustee MacAvoy reported attending Cañada College’s Second Annual President’s Luncheon.

Vice-President Lawson reported attending the Bond Program Team meeting.

Trustee Márquez did not have a report.

Trustee Díaz-Slocum did not have a report.

Superintendent Baker reported attending Garfield School’s Coffee with the Superintendent event.

  1. Information

10.1 Redwood City School District Review of Connect Community Charter School’s Unaudited Actuals for Fiscal Year 2018-19

There were no comments or questions from the School Board or Superintendent Baker.

10.2 Redwood City School District Review of KIPP’s Unaudited Actuals for Fiscal Year 2018-19

There were no comments or questions from the School Board or Superintendent Baker.

10.3 Redwood City School District Review of Rocketship’s Unaudited Actuals for Fiscal Year 2018-19

There were no comments or questions from the School Board or Superintendent Baker.

10.4 Quarterly Williams Report, 1st Quarter, July 1st through September 30th, 2019

There were no comments or questions from the School Board or Superintendent Baker.

  1. Correspondence

President McBride reported receiving emails from parents at Kennedy Middle School regarding Rocketship.

  1. Other Business/Suggested Items for Future Agenda

None.

  1. Board Agenda Calendar

13.1 Changes to the Board Agenda Schedule

There were no changes to the board agenda schedule.

  1. Adjournment (Action Required)

The board adjourned the meeting at 7:44 p.m. (Díaz-Slocum/Márquez; 5-0).

Alisa MacAvoy, Clerk